Love in Bloom at G old Crest?.

Since I've worked at nursing homes I have witnessed how love can still survive at a late age. Even if one of the partners has Alzhimers, they can still be very much in love! I hope my husband and I can have a long and lasting love as such couples.

Hi Hatley,I think that is great!!!!Yes love can survive at that age.That is terrific.I hope they do find a way to get married.What is the problem that is preventing them?

Who cares if "love at that age [can] really survive"? It may sound crass, but how much longer do the principals in this love story expect to live? And it's not like they have a lot of the worries other newlyweds do, being in an assisted living facility. Good luck to them.

I think it is wonderful! I think that love knows no bounds and, perhaps, they were meant to meet in just the manner they have met for one another. I love it.

Aunt Hatley, this is a very interesting story. As i know, love knows no age boundaries. As long a person is caring another person even for a short period of time, they seems able to fall in love with each other. Hope both of them will care each other until the end. Indeed, having found love at this moment of life is very important for both of them since they are not sure how long they are going to live. Hope they enjoy the every moment of their life together. Do take good care of yourself, aunt...

This is good. Even at an old age love can bloom. I don't know how well it will do but love is love, doesn't matter age or time.

Personally there are people that would think this would be Wrong, but honestly what is wrong with Love no matter what the age? And if 2 people really Love each other if they are compantent enough, why not let them marry? From the way it sounds they have both been really Good for each other, and there is nothing more special than to have someone in your life to Love.

There used to be a widow at the Manor who found himself a younger lady and they married...

Yes, late love can survive. It seems like the attachment is so much stronger for older people. They have more time to be honestly caring and concerned for each other. Bill is older than I am, and our love is so deep and so honest. We care for each other in ways that younger people don't show the caring. We hold hands, kiss, and show affection in public...and people get such a kick out of it. Bill's relatives all said that falling in love with me is the best thing that happened to him. He isn't alone for long long hours anymore, he has a companion who is at his side through thick and thin and many many many trips to the ER. He proposed on December 15th 2011 and it is the greatest thing that has happened to both of us! I hope your couple are able to marry and enjoy each other for many years. Yes, her love will help him get out of the slump that will help control his confusion. He has something to think about and look forward to. It gives his brain the exercise that will help chase away the confusion.

Wow that is a nice story , I think love can survive at any age . I am happy they are in love and happy with each other . Goes to show people should never give up on love at any age .

I think that is sweet. Love can bloom at any age. On a somewhat different note... My boyfriend's mother (who has dementia) sometimes, from what we've been told, acts sweet on a guy at her nursing home. The nurse said she thinks that he must remind her of someone she knew. Of course, they've had to intervene a few times, since the man (who also has some form of memory impairment) is married. That isn't an unusual situation, though; from what I understand, it isn't uncommon for people to form such relationships. I do hope that the man's wife has the same understanding of how common this is and doesn't ever take it to heart.

Over here we call it 'love in the twilight of life'.I think they ought to get married,they are really gone on each other.

oh dear Hatley thats such wonderful news. Its awesome and I dont find any reason for seniors to say there is no deep love once you are in a senior citizens home. If someone loves you thats a blessing and its worth every single day........ I would be thrilled and excited to see this happening.

Respected aunt, Both of them have established and example for the lovers.

I saw two older people at my church get married not too long ago. They were both in their 80's. I think that if someone wants to get married at any age, that is a great thing. I hope that the people at the retirement home can find a way for them to get together, and be married. If s/he can, that would be great!

I think that is great! It's important to take happiness when you can.

That is so sweet! Of course love can survive and thrive at that age--they are older and wiser than when they were younger and they don't have all those hormones telling them they want to commit when they are really feeling only lust. Although I know that many older people do enjoy physical love, those I have talked to have turned their attention to their relationship rather than its physical expression. I think your two love birds should enjoy what they have right now. I wish them happiness together--who knows, maybe they are "the one" for each other and have looked all their lives for this only to find their soul mate near the end of their lives, in a nursing home!

THey really do neck huh? Love can come to anyone at any age. I don't know that at their age they need to get married but that is just me. Can love at a ripe ole age survive? Sure it can. Something that makes them happy shouldn't be stifled. I would be rooting for them!

Dear Ms Hatley Sounds to be a Wonderful series. I must say that I have always felt that Love is much about the caring and sharing of times together - and that is how I see it. Going by that, age doesnt play any factor and love can exist or even happen anytime. And I would definitely want the duo to be together because at that age, you know better that we all do have lots of time but we do not have many to share with - hence I would definitely think and see this as a positive thing to have happened to both

fate has something to do with that. with a little cup of prayer and perseverance as they do it in unison, there would be a great chance for them to make it succeed. i guess as the saying goes, would do everything because of love. why not, i guess, age is not the main course why love fails at that. i guess, it is the misunderstanding and some sort of kind. well, the success of their love story would depend to both of them. good luck for them :)